Islamic Development Bank Group Chairman Muhammad Al Jasser met with Malaysia’s Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Anwar Ibrahim in Kuala Lumpur to discuss cooperation under the upcoming Malaysia–IsDB Group Country Engagement Framework for 2027–2029. Discussions focused on supporting Malaysia’s development priorities and drawing on its expertise in Islamic finance, institutional development and private sector engagement to support development across the bank’s member countries. The two sides explored greater support for small and medium-sized enterprises, entrepreneurship and job creation as part of broader private sector development. Al Jasser also highlighted the role of the IsDB Group Kuala Lumpur Center of Excellence in institutional cooperation and knowledge sharing. Its Reverse Linkage initiatives provide a channel for transferring Malaysia’s development solutions and expertise to other member countries.
Islamic Development Bank discusses 2027–2029 cooperation framework with Malaysia
Islamic Development Bank Group Chairman Muhammad Al Jasser and Malaysia’s Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Anwar Ibrahim discussed the upcoming cooperation framework for 2027–2029, covering Malaysia’s development priorities and the use of its expertise across the bank’s member countries. They also explored support for small and medium-sized enterprises, entrepreneurship and private sector development.